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THROW EFFORT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throw effort
1, record 1, English, throw%20effort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throw effort-the amount of effort required to throw a set of point rails is directly proportional to the area swept out by the points in the course of being thrown. 1, record 1, English, - throw%20effort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effort de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, effort%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil de rappel doit exercer un effort au moins égal à l'effort de manœuvre de l'aiguillage augmenté d'une majoration de sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - effort%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trial
1, record 2, English, trial
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attempt 2, record 2, English, attempt
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Effort] by the competitor to make a throw or a jump [prior to or] in the event proper. [The] best performance out of 3 is counted. 3, record 2, English, - trial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "attempt" is used during the competition while "trial" is used before it. 4, record 2, English, - trial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pass a trial. 5, record 2, English, - trial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 2, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tentative par un concurrent d'effectuer un lancer ou un saut [avant ou] au cours d'une épreuve. 2, record 2, French, - essai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La meilleure performance de 3 essais compte. 2, record 2, French, - essai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
passer un essai. 3, record 2, French, - essai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intento
1, record 2, Spanish, intento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- affordance
1, record 3, English, affordance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a central part of his fine-grained analysis of the environment, Gibson introduced the notion of "affordances". Affordances are the potentialities for action inherent in object or scene-the activities that can take place when an organism of a certain sort encounters an entity of a certain sort. According to the notion of affordances, individuals throw things that are grabbable(they afford grabbing), devour things that are edible(they afford eating), and cuddle things that are lovable(they afford loving). This concept permitted an analysis of an organism's effectiveness within its environment, without the apparent need to invoke beliefs, attitudes, or mental effort. 1, record 3, English, - affordance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affordance
1, record 3, French, affordance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon J. J. Gibson (1979), ensemble des aspects psychologiquement pertinents et significatifs de l'environnement d'un être vivant. 1, record 3, French, - affordance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affordances sont des propriétés réelles des objets qui peuvent avoir une valeur utile pour leur observateur. Elles portent sur ce que l'on perçoit en fonction de ce sur quoi on peut agir. Ainsi, nous percevons qu'un petit objet est préhensible, alors qu'un grand ne l'est pas. Les affordances sont déterminées conjointement par les caractères physiques d'un objet et par les capacités sensorielles, motrices et mentales d'un être vivant. Pour un même objet, elles diffèrent d'une espèce à l'autre, d'un individu ou d'une situation à l'autre. Ainsi, un caillou peut être perçu comme un presse-papiers, l'élément d'un jardin de rocaille ou un marteau. 2, record 3, French, - affordance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gear synchronization
1, record 4, English, gear%20synchronization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Probe's standard five-speed manual transaxle incorporates improvements to gear synchronization, clutch effort and modulation, shifter smoothness and efforts with reduced throw travel, and overall pattern spacing. 1, record 4, English, - gear%20synchronization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- synchronisation des engrenages
1, record 4, French, synchronisation%20des%20engrenages
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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